New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
TRUSTING YET TO A CUTTER.
NOT ENOUGH BEAM TO THE THISTLE

WHAT A BRITISH YACHT BUILDER HERE HAS
PROMISED TO DO FOR THE NOVA sCOTIANs.
Soon after the defeat Of the Thistle there published
dispatch from.Haax stating that Nova Scotia yachts
intended TO challenge for tho Americas cup Yes
terday there published another dispatch from Halt
fax, stating that John Harvey Of NewYork had offered
to design and superintent the construction OF cutter
for the ambitious Nova scotians which. he believed,
would beat the present Volunteer or any improved
Volunteer
John Harvey Is q British yacht designer who came
hero several to Introduce tho cutter after
ing designed famous yachts tho other side.
most famous among them beug the schooner
Miranda and tho big cutter Jullanar. which
was launched in IA and the first Of
the extremely type Of which have
had things all their in British waters until the
OF Thistle and the change Ia the rules OF the
Yacht Racing Association caused reaction In favor OF
beam. Though old and grizzled. John Harvey is
still sutandout cutter man, and has not become
to tho beamy doctrine IS applied 70 cutters and
in his genial fashion still upholds the narrow type
against all cOmers
HOW lie CANE TO HAVE A CUTTER DESIGN ON HAND.
He was seen yesterday afternoon by o reporter at
his house, No. 2f1 West Fourteenths. In explanation
OF the mention OF the Hall fax telegram. he
said:
had made tho drawing, and completed the design Of
old he abandoned the idea Of tavn: tue yacht built.
when pf heard asfn na Nova scotia n.ndoa to chat
lengc for the cup. wrote note TO some yachtsmen
had worked provided they would also give me the
job OF experimenting her construction. for had no
construction q the boat 1 have heard Dsthing from
them since and am surprised that anything has been
published about the letter, snce was marked private
"what are tho dime nsons of your proposed cut,erf"
asked the reporter"
Her length the water line is 80 feet, extreme
breadth. 16 feet, and draft, IA feet six inches"
This would make her 3 feet inches longer than the
Thistle, feet less beam and fully inches mors draft
Thus would belong the long, deep and proportion
atsly narrow type Of cutter
"And you believe that such cutter would beat the
Volunteer or an improved Volunteer !" asked the
porter.
"Itbink So" replied Mr.. Harvey with an expression
OF conhdence, but would not be foolish enough 70
guarantee that fell out with guarantees OF that sers
loug ago"
"Then you don't believe that the proportions shown Ia
the Thistle the best possoiel"
POINTING OUT MR.. MR.. wArs0NS 81 FATAL
BLUNDER."
NO 1t Is possible to build extremely fast boat
| with such dimensions but not the fastest Had the
Thiste been given lateral ressance had she been
less cut away in the fore foot. she would have made
close race Of with the Volunteer But in the shape OF
her fore foot, Mr. Watson made fatal blunder, which
surprised me. After seeing OF water adssed
all my friends hedge all bets they had made ia her
favor 1t foregone conclusion that she would nos
climb to windward like the Volunteer"
"Of course Mr. Watson will remedy this defect in the
next challenger. DO you then think that she will be
able to capture the cupi"
"No If she has the same proportionatc iIucnsIoas as
the Thistle You remember that the new Volunteer
will be good deal faster than the present on. isboud
sav al EAST minutes faster fOr yIns course
The the Thistle over the marrow cutters
in England has not satisfied you MAP Decauso Oh laer
less beam, they are inferior in speed I"
| " By no means II has only convinced me that there
are faults In the design Of the Ilex and Genea. which
think could be romeel without any increase or BEAM
If this cutter had built for Mr. Bental, II was IN
tended 20 race against the Thistle when she rsturned
The result would Think have shown that increase OF
beam IN cutter isat tho improvement that has oeen
| una gined" ,.. :.
Before Mr. Watson left for home On the CITY o. saae
he sad in conversation with freud that In MS des.ro
IN secure footing h. had cut down atcrN r8-
s,tance below amount requisite Tor hanging On 70
wnlward He Is not likely, therefore. IN MS new eu'e
| 10 repeat the